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Sidmouth Shops Fare Well this Christmas
Sidmouth, UK - MILD weather and lack of town centre road closures helped make Christmas 2011 a better one for Sidmouth's shopkeepers.Last year's snow and gas pipe replacement road closures caused grief among many traders,... more »
Striking Oil, Olive Oil, on Main Street
Gloucester, MA - Gloucester has not seen anything quite like the rows of gleaming "fusti" decanters towering above the shining copper counters at Main Street's new Cape Ann Olive Oil Company.Imported from Italy, the 56... more »
Local Quilt Shop Continues Traditional Hobby Long Into 21st Century
Howell, NJ - Walking into the Mouse Creek Quilt Shop it is almost impossible to not be overwhelmed by the variety of fabric the relatively small shop offers.Looking around her shop, owner Claire Berg said... more »
She Knows How to Start a Business and Help Others
Charlotte, NC - Reinvention isn't a scary term for Ballantyne entrepreneur Holly Bretschneider.In fact, shifting focus and adapting has proven to be a successful business strategy for this California transplant.Bretschneider, 47, gave up her high-powered... more »
Inspirational Meets Trendy in New Abbey Press Line
Featuring bright floral and paisley designs, the new "Prayerfully Yours" line from Abbey Press lends inspirational giftware a fresh, updated look. The canvas-wrapped wood plaques and crosses are the latest creations of versatile artist Amie... more »
Carriage Creek is a Local Gift and Craft Shop That Has a Rich History in the Syracuse Area
Syracuse, NY - It's not new, in the scheme of things, but it might be new to you. Check out Carriage Creek, a gift and coffee shop in the Kirkville/North Manlius flats. Carriage Creek has... more »
Under one Roof: Mahalo and The Paisley Pig Boutique
Catskill, NY - Success is measured in many ways, but one local business owner measures it in knowledge of her community and the people who live in it.Operating since 2008, Mahalo, a gifts, accessories and... more »
La Jolla’s Sweet Papers on Move
La Jolla, CA - Local stationery boutique Sweet Paper has relocated to the Village Corner shopping center at the corner of Fay and Kline. "The space was just too perfect to pass up," said Julie... more »
Small Businesses End Year on Positive Note
Macomb, IL - While the holiday shopping season isn't quite finished and many retailers are still handling gift returns, processing gift cards and offering post-Christmas clearance sales, a number of small businesses in Macomb say... more »
Pair has Business all Sewn Up
Rocky Mount, NC - You name the item, and Monogram Sew Cute likely can sew personalized letters or picture images onto it.Examples include a picture of one of your children can be monogrammed on a... more »
Needham Business of the Month: Prelude Gifts, Located at 324 Chestnut St.
Needham, MA - Margo Heller-Levy, owner of gift store Prelude Gifts, talked to the Needham Times about her favorite product available in her store; why the store is located in Needham and what kinds of... more »
AmericasMart Introduces Kitchen Inspiration Gallery to Showcase Kitchen and Lifestyle Trends at January Market
AmericasMart will introduce the Kitchen Inspiration Gallery at the nation's only global wholesale trade event of 2012: The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Jan. 11-18 (Temporaries: Jan. 13-17), with the Atlanta International Area... more »
